Year 1Spring TermAges 5-6
Lesson Plans
Alphabet Review & Song
1 30–35 minutes
The Full Alphabet
Lesson Objectives
- Hear and recognise all 28 Arabic letters
- Follow along with the Arabic alphabet song
Warm-Up (5 min)
How many Arabic letters can the class name from memory? Count them up!
Main Activities
- 1Listen to the Arabic alphabet song — follow along with a large alphabet chart
- 2Sing the song a second time — point to each letter on the chart as you go
- 3Alphabet relay: teams race to arrange letter cards in alphabetical order
- 4Circle all the letters you can recognise on the alphabet worksheet
Resources Needed
Arabic alphabet song (audio/video)Large alphabet chartLetter cardsAlphabet worksheet
⭐ Extension Challenge
Listen to the alphabet song at home before bed — how many letters can you sing along to?
2 30–35 minutes
Tricky Letters
Lesson Objectives
- Identify letters they find difficult
- Practise tricky letters using multi-sensory methods
Warm-Up (5 min)
Speed alphabet: teacher points to letters on the chart — children call out names fast.
Main Activities
- 1Self-assessment: each child puts a sticker on 5 letters they find tricky on the chart
- 2Tricky letter stations: rotate through sand tracing, playdough, whiteboard, and flashcard stations
- 3Partner quiz: take turns testing each other on the tricky letters
- 4Complete the tracing worksheet focusing on harder letters (ع, غ, ق, etc.)
Resources Needed
StickersSand trayPlaydoughWhiteboardsTracing worksheet
⭐ Extension Challenge
Pick your 3 trickiest letters and practise them every day this week!
3 30–35 minutes
Alphabet Games Day
Lesson Objectives
- Recognise most Arabic letters on sight
- Enjoy learning the alphabet through play
Warm-Up (5 min)
Alphabet exercise: for every letter you say, do a star jump — see how far you get!
Main Activities
- 1Alphabet bingo: full 28-letter bingo with Arabic letter cards
- 2Letter fishing: use a magnet rod to "catch" letters from a bowl — name each one
- 3Alphabet art: create a beautiful poster, writing each letter in a different colour
- 4Sing the alphabet song WITHOUT looking at the chart!
Resources Needed
Bingo cardsMagnetic fishing gameLarge poster paperColoured pens
⭐ Extension Challenge
Record yourself singing the Arabic alphabet song and play it for your family!
4 30–35 minutes
I Know My Alphabet!
Lesson Objectives
- Say all 28 Arabic letters in order
- Feel proud and confident about alphabet knowledge
Warm-Up (5 min)
Countdown: sing the alphabet song — can the class get through it in under 60 seconds?
Main Activities
- 1Individual challenge: each child says as many letters as they can — celebrate every attempt!
- 2Letter-word matching: match each letter to a picture starting with that letter
- 3Create a personal "I Know My Arabic Alphabet" certificate with their name in Arabic letters
- 4Class photo with the alphabet chart — "We are Arabic alphabet champions!"
Resources Needed
Matching cardsCertificate templatesCamera (for class photo)
⭐ Extension Challenge
Teach someone at home the Arabic alphabet song — perform it together!